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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.46, 41,535.72 and 7,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.46, 41,535.72 and 7,964.44 is: 11,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.46 : 41,535.72 = 7,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.46/41,535.72 = 7,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.46x = 41,535.72 × 7,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.46x = 330,808,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,808,749.80/27,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.67

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